OLYMPIA – Summer in Washington brings opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities like barbecuing, gathering around fire pits and roasting marshmallows over campfires. However, as seasonal conditions ...

OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County PUD had the pleasure of hosting a visit from 7th District legislators, along with Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove and members of his ...

OKANOGAN – Okanogan County PUD No. 1 has announced that General Manager Steve Taylor will retire this October, marking the conclusion of a remarkable 31-year career in public power leadership across ...

William “Bill” Knorr, 93, died on Nov. 1, 2025, in Omak, Wash. He grew up in Colorado, serving as an Air Force Pilot. William Craig Knorr (Bill), 93, passed away early in the morning of November 12th, ...

Two Okanogan PUD employees have been inducted as “Heritage Life” membersm of the f the Washington Public Utility Districts Association. Okanogan County PUD General Manager Steve Taylor and Finance ...

OROVILLE — The spirit of Christmas will be on full display on Saturday, Dec. 13, when the Annual Kids’ Christmas Party returns to the Oroville Free Methodist Church, offering gifts for local children.

Thomas Glover died on Sept. 25, 2025, in Tonasket, Wash. He was born to James and Myrtle Glover on April 23, 1932, in Lacoochee, Florida. Thomas Wesley Glover passed away on September 25, 2025, at the ...

NORTH COUNTY – For most districts across Okanogan County, like Oroville’s the rhythm of sharpened pencils, new backpacks and first-day jitters begin in late August or right after Labor Day. In fact, ...

OKANOGAN – The County Commissioners implement burn restrictions and burn bans during times of high fire danger. Okanogan County Burn Restriction go into effect June 6 at 12:01 a.m. The Fire Advisory ...

Noreen Olma, a member of the Okanogan County Cattlewomen ,has been named the 2024 recipient of the Washington State Cattlewoman of the Year award. “We are beyond lucky to have her as one of our ...

Many families across the United States celebrate the holiday season with a Christmas tree. Although farmed and fake Christmas trees are full, symmetrical and simple to get, they can be pricey. And ...

If you want to support Okanogan Valley green initiatives but are unclear about what and where to recycle, one local team is committed to making it easy! At the GO Recycling Center, a dedicated team, ...